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Frigates sail in formation
By China Military Online Published: Oct 15, 2025 12:57 PM
Guided-missile frigates Bayannaoer (Hull 551) and Tongliao (Hull 554) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command cut through the waves during a maritime combat training exercise in late September, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Cai Shengqiu)

Guided-missile frigates Bayannaoer (Hull 551) and Tongliao (Hull 554) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command cut through the waves during a maritime combat training exercise in late September, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Cai Shengqiu)


 
Guided-missile frigates Bayannaoer (Hull 551), Dali (Hull 553) and Tongliao (Hull 554) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sail in formation during a maritime combat training exercise in late September, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yu Chuanjun)

Guided-missile frigates Bayannaoer (Hull 551), Dali (Hull 553) and Tongliao (Hull 554) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sail in formation during a maritime combat training exercise in late September, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yu Chuanjun)


 
Guided-missile frigates Bayannaoer (Hull 551), Dali (Hull 553) and Tongliao (Hull 554) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sail in formation during a maritime combat training exercise in late September, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yu Chuanjun)

Guided-missile frigates Bayannaoer (Hull 551), Dali (Hull 553) and Tongliao (Hull 554) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sail in formation during a maritime combat training exercise in late September, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yu Chuanjun)


 
Guided-missile frigates Bayannaoer (Hull 551), Dali (Hull 553) and Tongliao (Hull 554) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sail in formation during a maritime combat training exercise in late September, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yu Chuanjun)

Guided-missile frigates Bayannaoer (Hull 551), Dali (Hull 553) and Tongliao (Hull 554) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sail in formation during a maritime combat training exercise in late September, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yu Chuanjun)